Prospective Trial of a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Options for mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to heart transplantation in children with severe heart failure are limited. We conducted a prospective, single-group trial of a ventricular assist device designed specifically for children as a bridge to heart transplantation.
A Case Series of Recombinant Platelet Factor 4 for Heparin Reversal After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Our case series demonstrates that heparin anticoagulation was effectively reversed by the administration of rPF4 without serious complications
Mechanical Circulatory Support Pathways That Maximize Post-Heart Transplant Survival
The LVAD supported HTx recipients have better posttransplant survival than patients after all other mechanical support pathways. Survival after HTx is optimized when ECMO or biventricular assist device support can be transitioned to LVAD-only support.
Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Status in China: Eight-Year Development Trends
To study the development of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the past 8 years and to come up with predictions and recommendations for the future in China.
Outcomes of Neonates Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Using Centrifugal Versus Roller Blood Pumps
Use of ECMO using centrifugal pumps is associated with increased odds of hemolysis that likely contributes to other end-organ injury.
Prospective Assessment of Novice Learners in a Simulation-Based Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Education Program
This study aimed to assess the impact of integrating a simulation-based education module into an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) curriculum on novice learners and to test the duration of time that skills obtained during this training exercise were retained.
Cerebral Embolization During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Transcranial Doppler Study
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with a higher risk of neurological events for both the transfemoral (TF) and the transapical (TA) approach than surgical valve replacement. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging revealed even more new, albeit clinically silent lesions from procedural embolization.
Successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is Associated with Transient Left Ventricular Dysfunction
This is the first study to demonstrate that procedurally successful TF-TAVI results in a transient depression of both systolic and diastolic left ventricular function within the first 24 postoperative hours, despite impressive relief of previously severe, chronic pressure overload. The rise in the markers of myocardial damage suggests that this may be due to periprocedural myocardial injury.
Multimodality Noninvasive Imaging for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Primer
This review discusses established and emerging roles for multimodality imaging and focuses on the application of these technologies for patient selection, intraprocedural guidance, and the detection and quantification of acute and chronic complications of this novel procedure.
Role of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Versus Conventional Aortic Valve Replacement in the Treatment of Aortic Valve Disease
This review discusses established and emerging roles for multimodality imaging and focuses on the application of these technologies for patient selection, intraprocedural guidance, and the detection and quantification of acute and chronic complications of this novel procedure.
Complications at the Time of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) improves the prognosis of patients with severe aortic stenosis who are deemed too high risk for surgical valve replacement.
SpecialtyCare Founder, Chairman, and CEO Gary Brukardt Dies
SpecialtyCare today announced that Gary Brukardt, its founder, chairman, and CEO, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening in Nashville.